August List update - August 13th update.
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV.
NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Colours on my list are as followed:
Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== August ===
16th. Sky Sports 1 will be free today on Virgin Channel 502 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 2 will be free today on Virgin Channel 503 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 3 will be free today on Virgin Channel 504 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 4 will be free today on Virgin Channel 505 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 5 will be free today on Virgin Channel 506 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports F1 will be free today on Virgin Channel 507 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 1 HD will be free today on Virgin Channel 512 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 2 HD will be free today on Virgin Channel 513 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 3 HD will be free today on Virgin Channel 514 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 4 HD will be free today on Virgin Channel 515 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports 5 HD will be free today on Virgin Channel 516 at 6am.
16th. Sky Sports F1 HD will be free today on Virgin Channel 517 at 6am.
28th. Local TV Broadcaster
Latest TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Brighton areas only.
=== September ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 HD as Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
23rd. Local TV Broadcaster Sheffield Live TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Sheffield areas only.
=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD as Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Media.
=== November ===
No News...
=== December ===
No News...
=== January 2015 ===
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.
=== February 2015 ===
No News...
=== March 2015 ===
No News...
=== April 2015 ===
No News...
=== May 2015 ===
No News...
=== June 2015 ===
No News...
=== July 2015 ===
No News...
=== August 2015 ===
No News...
=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
=== September 2015 ===
No News...
=== October 2015 ===
No News...
=== November 2015 ===
No News...
=== December 2015 ===
No News...
=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Cambridge Presents hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Basingstoke hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Surrey hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Reading hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That's Oxford hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Salisbury hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That's Solent hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245.
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HQ HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 on Virgin Media.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated August 13th 2014.
THIS PART OF LIST HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO NO NEW INFORMATION SINCE APRIL 22ND.
INFORMATION ON THIS PART WILL STAY ON MY BLOG UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST AT 23.59.
http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...y-come-to.html
=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 12th 2014.
ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.
ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:
Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*
Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**
Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**
Movies:
-Movies4Men*
Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*
News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**
Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**
Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**
Specialist:
-EWTN**
Radio:
-UCB Ireland**
*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated August 13th 2014.
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).
Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.
Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information
Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.
Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.
==== See you later ===
List last updated on August 13th 2014.
Next update: TBC - unless:
A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.
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